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Gloucester County Prosecutor's office investigating West Deptford death as a homicide

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A body was found in or near building B on Highbridge Lane in The Grande apartments in West Deptford around 10 p.m. Wednesday night, Thursday, March 6, 2014. The Prosecutors Office is investigating it has a potential homicide. (Staff Photo by Joe Warner/South Jersey Times)

WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — Authorities are investigating the death of a person whose body was found Wednesday night in The Grande apartment complex off Kings Highway.

The body was found around 10 p.m., apparently in or near the complex’s B building, on Highbridge Lane. The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office and police are investigating the death as a potential homicide.

Investigators do not believe that the woman’s death was a random incident.

Detectives were still on scene around 10:30 Thursday morning. Authorities had not yet released details, including any information on the victim, at the time.

The South Jersey Times will provide updates as more information comes.